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From driving cutting-edge research to bringing medical innovations to market, landing competitive awards and more, the faculty, staff and students at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ know how to make headlines.

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Molecular ‘brake’ in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis
Discovery led by Institute for Glial Sciences at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ suggests new path to regenerative therapies for MS
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May 09, 2025
At ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, faculty fuel discovery, inspire students and advance knowledge across disciplines. Through their teaching, research and mentorship, they shape not only their fields but also the next generation of scholars and innovators.
Each year, the university recognizes sele...

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May 09, 2025
Shiv S. Verma, a research associate in the Department of Urology, was recently awarded the American Association for Cancer Research Scholar-in-Training Award for his research on a plasma-based microRNA biomarker panel for prostate cancer diagnosis. Verma’s award is sponsored by Stan Divorskyi and Na...

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May 07, 2025
Cigarette-smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Smoking rates are particularly high among people facing socioeconomic challenges with limited access to services to help them quit.
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May 06, 2025
Congratulations Class of 2025!
Check out some library resources that can help you into the future:
CWRU Alumni Library Accounts
Kelvin Smith Library and the Case Alumni Association currently collaborate to fund an offering of resources for your personal lifelong learning. As a graduate of Case Wes...

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May 05, 2025
New study links omega-3 deficiency to rising overall health risks

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May 02, 2025
Fabio Cominelli, Distinguished University Professor at the School of Medicine, led research on TL1A/DR3 signaling in experimental Crohn’s disease alongside first author Paola Menghini, a research associate in the Digestive Health Research Institute at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ.
TL1A/DR3 is a ...

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April 30, 2025
To our School of Medicine community,
Last week I shared Ron Przbylski, PhD, emeritus associate professor in the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Department of Anatomy, died Saturday, April 19, at 89 years old. Today, I share insights from his CWRU colleagues.
Ron dedicated 58 years to teachi...

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April 23, 2025
Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ School of Medicine
Member, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director of classical hematology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
Director of physician-scientist deve...

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April 22, 2025
To our School of Medicine community,
On behalf of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Hovmand as director of the Center for Community Health Integration.
Peter Hovmand, the Pamela B. Davis MD PhD Professor of Medicine, is an inter...

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April 18, 2025
At ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, students are more than guests in our city—they are Clevelanders for the duration of their studies on campus. For many, that comes with a desire to give back to the neighbors who have welcomed them to the community.
From participation in the Civic Engagement Schol...